Why Do You Want to Work From Home? Answering a remote working question

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How to answer why you want to work from home in an interview

Follow these steps to craft your answer to the interview question, “Why do you want to work from home?”

1. List your reasons
2. Think about the employer’s benefits
3. Link the employer’s benefit to your
4. Talk about your other qualification
5. Demonstrate that you fit in the company’s culture
6. Prepare scripts of your answers
7. Show your employer you are a self-starter

1. List your reasons

Start by listing on a piece of paper the reasons why you are interested in working remotely. Some reasons may include:

• Reducing workplace distractions
• Allowing you to be more comfortable and therefore more creative
• Eliminating the daily commute
• Reducing environmental impacts
• Allowing you to work whenever you want
• Optimizing your time

2. Think about the employer’s benefits